As a Canadian citizen, it took me 12 years to get US citizenship under extraordinary ability as a dietitian. I had a thick pile of references from various universities and corporations where I had given lectures. Also, letters from many doctors who had sent me patients, 20 TV interviews on tape, entrepreneurship recognitions in three countries, a copy of my first book published in Canada, and a cereal box with my book on the cover. Then there were numerous visits to doctors for vaccines, injections and x-rays. I then had to fly to Montreal to have x-rays taken again to confirm that the New York set of x-rays were actually mine. Americans have no idea how hard it is to immigrate legally.
It seems illegally is easier and you are helped financially. This is madness!
@mayemusk I can assure @mayemusk is true. I am experiencing similar situation and I have been in the US legally for about 13 years this year and it is been extremely difficult for the green card. I’m waiting for adjustment of status for about a year and I lost a job.